For over 6 months now, I've built this habit of writing every day. Writing about the day that passed, things that take retail space in my head, gratitude, and workouts. People who've come to know about this sometimes ask me - "Doesn't writing cause you to overthink stuff?". No. In fact, it helps me quiet … Continue reading The Epitome of Kindness

We were heading back home yesterday after a much-needed vacation. After a pleasant drive (see captioned pic!), we decided to stop at a Pastry place to grab a cup of coffee and then some. If you're in or passing through Mysuru, take a few sometime off and visit Sapa, short for Sourdough and Pastry. They … Continue reading Everyone Is An Ambassador

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.Haruki Murakami, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running For the past few days, I have been contemplating on the origins and nature of suffering. In my teens, I believed that we suffer when we commit a mistake or when a tragedy occurs, such as a loved one's … Continue reading Origins Of Suffering

"And when you look directly at an insane man all you see is a reflection of your own knowledge that he's insane, which is not to see him at all". - Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance From a young age - the age from which you can cognise or remember - … Continue reading Reflections

My father keeps repeating this phrase, "Trust is what keeps the world going". I've been at the receiving end of this phrase for over 3 decades now. I always wondered about the furnace that forges trust in humankind. I read this post by @z3nblack where they talk about 7 tenets which are central to their … Continue reading The Origins Of Trust